Free Shop
In our free shop, asylum seekers can come and choose their own clothes and hygiene items as soon as they are registered on Chios, helping them to maintain a small sense of normality.
Distributions
We carry out distributions of NFIs outside of Vial CCAC based on the needs of the asylum seeking and refugee population inside, and according to the availability of stock within the warehouse.
Pop Up Shop for Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied minors are the most vulnerable population inside Vial CCAC and live in a protected ‘safe zone’ within Vial. In collaboration with other NGOs working alongside vulnerable children, we organise distributions of NFIs to unaccompanied minors outside of Vial.
Baby Project
When a baby is born from parents who are asylum seekers or refugees, we provide the family with a basket full of all the essential for the first days of the baby’s life. Its contents include a baby blanket, bibs, clothes, toys, and hygiene products such as wet wipes, nappy cream, diapers, as well as supplies for the new mother, like sanitary pads, and underwear.
Additionally, when possible we provide strollers to 0 – 2 year old babies.
Free Local Shop
Our Local Shop, open every Friday, invites the Chios community and registered refugees to browse and select from a variety of clothing items.
Landing Packs
When asylum seekers arrive on the island by boat, they often don’t have any dry clothes on them, and they have lost all their possessions. This is why it is so important to provide them with an emergency set of dry and warm clothes, before they have a chance to come to our Free Shop.